Which alloy handlebar for climber?

[STARNUT]

Mr.Z

I currently have the deda supernatural. It is made for shimano hoods (has a little divit for them), and sizes 42,43,44, and 46 o-o. I've used a 43, 31.6, and an italian drop and it came in at 235grams. FWIW, my EC90s were supposed to be 195grams and came in at 220grams in a 42/31.6. So, 15 grams isn't a lot considering. They firt so well with DA hoods, compleatly flat transition. Plus, they're only $100 retail They are significantly stiffer then my ec90s. I don't think they make a 26.0 clamp. If I remember correctly your running DA on your Arin, or not?

The newton is also good and comes in 3 shapes and is a little lighter.

Starnut

Edit: bicirace.com did a good review of them here.
http://www.bicirace.com/product/2006/DedaBarsStem.html

[jeremyb]

TTT Prima 199=199 grams. I dont like the shape of the drop a lot, but its light and can be had cheap.

[Greyham]

check out the fsa RD-200, around 200gms, and cheap. Not the stiffest thing ever but not terrible. If you want more stiffness you can get the RD-250, extra 50gms heavier (and cheaper yet!)

very highly recommended by myself, makes for a damn fine lever position, you can get perfect flat top.

[mzagorski]

Starnut - I switched from Shimano to Campy about 2 months ago... so looking for a bar that works well with Campy Ergopower's... That's the only thing I miss about Shimano... the nuts comfortable (for me) STI hoods... If I have Campy's mounted like they're meant to be, I feel like I'm falling off the front of my bike.

[Sprinter]

I second the 3T Less. V stiff. Good flat section for climbing. The drops are better than most for sprinting.

[Amadeus]

Mike,

I just did read the "Tour" test of Pro bikes.

Uwe Pechel (ex Pro) says; he liked the Deda Campione and Arimo stem combi of the Iles Baleares Pinarello beacause of the flat overflow from handle bar to shifters (seems that I am not alone in this).

[kgt]

I vote also for 3TTT less...classic looks and 215gr at 46cm verified.

[onyourleft]

What about the Easton EA70?

This winter I want to build a quality bomb proof alu bike. I had an EA70 in mind with an Ritchey WCS 4-axis stem on a CAAD9 frame with dura ace.

The EA70 is a very good bar. I'm using it with Ergo's and like it, though I don't know how well it sets up with STI's. I'd recommend an Oval Concepts R700 stem with this bar - makes everything plenty stiff and not too heavy:

R700 110mm.: 136g. actual w. OEM bolts & bar cap.
EA70 44cm. C-to-C: 217g. actual.

[Red October]

Mike, which handlebar did you decide on?

I'm in a similar situation, looking for an alloy handlebar for a campy setup.

[mzagorski]

For now I'm sticking with my Zipp bar... The shape just about works for me and I don't want to make any equipment changes so close to the end of my season that will result in some position changes... Sounds like Deda might be the way to go...

[Red October]

That's true...

Thanks, was leaning toward Deda as well, between the Newton or Magic. Hopefully they're campy-friendly

[Amadeus]

Mzagorski,

I dit put a DEDA Alanera on my GIOS and will put the Campione with Arimo stem on my Ridley Pheaton.

When the Pheaton is ready (in a few weeks) I will show the pictures.
The Campione is real racing style handle bar I like it very much.

Red October:
The DEDA Magic and Newton are both Campagnolo friendly. For a easy position on the handle bar and the hoods I would go for the Magic.

[Boonen]

If you like the shape of the Zipp bars, I found the FSA RD200 to be quite simular as for the positioning of the brake levers. If you like a flat transition from the bars to the shifters and use campy I can only recommend these. I posted some pictures from the side earlier, can't re-post new one's as I don't have them on the computer I'm on now so do a search if you want to see them.